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Tehama County Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 133 students in Tehama County Department Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tehama County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
133 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tehama County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1627 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1810 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $243,316 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $241,128 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$243,316
$19,974
Spending / Student
$241,128
$18,396
Best Tehama County Department Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tehama Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1790 Walnut St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-4052
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Street
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Lincoln St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-7301
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 528-7301
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Tehama County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Palm St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-8581
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
Tehama County Department Of Education School District manages 3 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
Tehama County Department Of Education School District is ranked #1627 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
60% of Tehama County Department Of Education School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tehama County Department Of Education School District?
Tehama County Department Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tehama County Department Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $241,128 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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